IN THE NEWS — 1/20/21

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Here’s what’s happening:

• New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid out more of his plan for legalizing REC. It includes a potency tax, something I’m not sure any other market uses.
  New York Now 
• A federal court in Pennsylvania said a woman’s claim of disability discrimination can move forward after she was fired for MED use. 
  National Law Review
• CPA Practice Advisor puts together seven reasons accountants should serve the industry.
• France has launched a “public consultation” on legalizing REC.
  France 24
• Rolling Stone explains Delta-8 THC, a technically, possibly legal cannabinoid that gets you high, and whether the DEA will shut down the booming market.
• Science magazine Discover explains why terpenes “make cannabis better medicine.“
• Keegan Peterson, CEO of cannatech company Wurk died suddenly. A GoFundMe to support his family has been set up. Here’s his appearance on the WeedWeek podcast, where he discussed how the company sought to normalize the industry. 
• UFC has removed its penalty for fighters testing positive for pot, unless they seem high on bout day.
  NBC-Las Vegas